August 2, 2023 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD Benefits of ketogenic diet in RRMS may be long lasting: Study Following a ketogenic diet ā one that’s low in carbohydrates and rich in fat ā for six months significantly reduced measures of body fat and fatigue, eased disease symptoms, and improved exercise capacity, cognition, and arm and hand dexterity in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), a study showed.
May 9, 2022 Columns by Ed Tobias MS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: Cannabis, Keto Diet, Tysabri, MS Unknowns Cannabis āHighly Effectiveā Against MS Symptoms, Some Users Report I would’ve expected many users to report that cannabis has been highly effective at treating MS symptoms, not just some. But comments about this study on the MS News Today Facebook page indicate that people have mixed results. Even…
May 6, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Keto Diet Improved Life Quality of RRMS Patients in Trial Eating a ketogenic diet ā one low in carbohydrates and high in fats ā led to markedly less fatigue and depression for people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in a small clinical trial that was designed to assess the tolerability of the dietary intervention. Measures of disability and quality…
March 14, 2022 Columns by Ed Tobias MS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: Keto Diet, Milk and MS, Disability Progression, Neural Sleeve Ketogenic Diet Eases Symptoms, Aids Life Quality in Small RRMS Study This new report says that a ketogenic diet might help people with MS. It’s certainly helped my wife lose weight, but will it help my symptoms? I wondered about that in a recent ‘MS Wire’ column.
March 11, 2022 Columns by Ed Tobias Can My Wife’s Keto Diet Help My MS? For the past few months, my wife, Laura, has been following a ketogenic diet, and she’s lost a bunch of weight. But in addition to helping people slim down, the low-carb keto diet may have other benefits, including potentially for those with MS. A small study that will be…
March 9, 2022 News by Somi Igbene, PhD Ketogenic Diet Eases Symptoms, Aids Life Quality in Small RRMS Study A short-term ketogenic diet, which dramatically cuts carbohydrate consumption, is safe and results in significant improvements in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), a small study in patients reported. āOur study provides evidence that a ketogenic diet is safe and beneficial, reducing some symptoms for people with MS, when…
August 13, 2021 Columns by Ed Tobias Can Special Diets or Vitamin Supplements Ease My MS Symptoms? Can I survive without dessert? Can I live without ice cream, chocolate, and fruit pies, or with only a small amount of beef when I want a burger? The other day, my wife decided to start the ketogenic diet to try to lose some weight. I’m a skinny guy, so…
July 9, 2021 Columns by Jamie Hughes Listening to My Body as I Experiment With a New Diet For the last year and a half, my husband and I had been following the high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet with some success. I lost 25 pounds, and my spouse (as is often the way with men) lost double that. However, a few months ago, I noticed that I was…